Gases & Welding Distributor articles from March 2006

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from March 2006

Boron trichloride: a multipurpose gas that needs careful handling.(Gases)
March 1, 2006... Boron trichloride is a highly reactive, corrosive gas that distributors who provide gases to the electronics, pharmaceutical and fibers industries may find increasing demand for as its uses multiply. With demand increasing, distributors should...

Shielding GTAW: when good GTAW arcs drift: drafty conditions are bad for welders and their GTAW arcs.(Shielding GTAW)(gas tungsten arc welding)
March 1, 2006... Meticulous welders know to stay out of drafts. They know windy conditions can make shielding gas drift, leading to porosity and metallurgically poor weld quality. Just ask Bob Gardner, who tests welding products for GWD Fabrication. He selected...

CGA joins effort to strengthen national security.(GCA commentary)(Compressed Gas Association)
March 1, 2006... Many today believe that chemical, agricultural and petroleum manufacturing and distribution facilities present attractive targets to terrorists seeking to use weapons of mass destruction. Their intent would be to disrupt the infrastructures so...

Bystronic signs on Arizona distributor.(News)
March 1, 2006... Bystronic Inc., a supplier of laser and waterjet cutting systems, press brakes and system software, has signed ACC Machinery Co. Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, as a regional sales distributor. ACC Machinery will offer customers a complete range of...

Wisconsin, Illinois welding leaders join forces.(News)
March 1, 2006... Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (www.miller-welds. com) and MIG welding gun specialist Bernard (ww.bernard welds.com) have integrated Bernard Q-Guns on most of Miller's industrial wire feeder products and bundled MIG welding systems. The guns include...

Kuka partners with Transbotics.(News)
March 1, 2006... Kuka Robotics Corporation (www.kukarobotics. com) has signed Transbotics Corporation (www.transbotics.com) of Charlotte, North Carolina as a system partner to integrate Kuka Robotics' industrial robots into its automatic material handling...

Nachi Robotic Systems upgrades.(News)
March 1, 2006... Nachi Robotic Systems Inc. (www.nachirobotics. com) of Novi, Mich., has upgraded its quality management system to ISO 9001:2000. The company says this certification reflects its commitment to improve its quality management system to provide...

Expanded capabilities at eMachineShop.(News)
March 1, 2006... eMachineShop (www.emachineshop. com), which describes itself as "world's first factory on the Internet," has expanded its on-line capabilities to include welding, plasma cutting and steel rule die cutting. eMachineShop's allows users...

Welding group to add 10 jobs.(News)
March 1, 2006... SWS-Trimac Inc. (www.sws-trimac. com), a Michigan electron-beam and laser welding company, announced that it would build a research and development operation in Ft. Wayne, Ind. The company plans to invest $1.2 million to construct a...

MISTRAS Holdings Group acquires Code Services.(News)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... MISTRAS Holdings Group, a provider of non-destructive testing services based in Princeton Junction, N.J., has acquired Code Services, a company that provides non-destructive test services and heat treatment services. Code Services has locations...

In search of the total safety solution: Jackson Products, O'Fallon, Mo., scored an eight percent growth rate last year ringing up sales in excess of $200 million. Recently, David Gilchrist, CEO, shared his views on the firm's quest to provide its customers with a "total safety solution.".(Executive Perspective)(Company overview)
March 1, 2006... GWD: What is the Jackson's overall vision as a company? Gilchrist: Our vision to be seen by our customers as the ultimate source of safety solutions. We want to provide them with everything they need to make their welding environment safer...

Gases and Welding Distributors' Association.(People)
March 1, 2006... Kent T. Van Amburg has been named the new executive director for the Gases and Welding Distributors' Association (GAWDA), (www.gawda.org) replacing Rick Doyle, who has retired. Van Amburg has more than 20 years of association management...

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.(People)
March 1, 2006... Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. (www.mathesontrigas.com) promoted Rick Knott director, Supply Chain Management for the Industrial Gas Group. Knott will report to Scott Kallman executive vice president, Industrial Gas Group.

Airgas Inc.(People)
March 1, 2006... Airgas Inc. (www.airgas.com) appointed Chuck Broadus, president of Airgas Specialty Products. Broadus will report to Ted Schulte, division president of Gas Operations for Airgas, Inc.

Praxair Services, Inc.(People)
March 1, 2006... Praxair Services, Inc. (www.praxair.com) appointed Gerald Miller president, effective January 1. Miller will be responsible for the growth and profitability for the business which includes process and pipeline services, leak detection, and...

Perfect Fit Glove.(People)
March 1, 2006... Rob Geiger has been appointed product manager for the Dipped/Coated line of products for Perfect Fit Glove (www.perfectfit-glove.com). Geiger's responsibilities will include product development, sourcing, and technical support.

Dynamic Materials Corp.(People)
March 1, 2006... Dynamic Materials Corp. (www.dynamicmaterials.com) has named Harold Wiegard president and general manager of its AMK Welding division. Wiegard succeeds Robert Sanborn who is transitioning toward retirement.

Lenox.(People)(promotions to the employees in Lenox Advisors Inc.)
March 1, 2006... Lenox (www.lenoxsaw.com) announced two promotions. Craig Vogel has been promoted to vice president of sales for the industrial market. Vogel will be responsible for sales in the industrial markets in North America. Jim Welch has been promoted...

Wolf Robotics.(People)
March 1, 2006... Wolf Robotics (www.wolfrobotics.com) appointed Patrick Davis regional manager Western United States. Davis will handle sales of ABB general industry equipment in the states of Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah,...

Trumpf Inc.(People)
March 1, 2006... Trumpf Inc. (www.us.trumpf.com) appointed Peter Grollmann product manager for laser marking. Grollmann's responsibilities include sales and marketing of their laser marking products in North America.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.(People)
March 1, 2006... Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (www.lincolnelectric.com) announced the election of three new officers of The Lincoln Electric Company, its major domestic subsidiary. The new officers are Gabriel Bruno, vice president, corporate controller;...

Makita USA, Inc.(People)
March 1, 2006... Makita USA, Inc. (www.makitatools.com) announced the appointment of Stacy Dill as marketing communications manager. Dill's responsibilities include external media communications and national trade shows and will be under the direction of...

Tregaskis Welding Products.(People)
March 1, 2006... Tregaskis Welding Products (www.tregaskiss.com) has announced Butch Hyde joined the sales and marketing team as regional business manager for the Northeast region. Hyde reports to Steve Saumier, director of sales North American Distribution.

SuperheatFGH.(People)(appointments in SuperheatFGH. )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... SuperheatFGH (www.superheatfgh.com) announced the following appointments. Dennis Broderick director of communications and Alisha Nash-Seidenstucker account manger for the Southern Midwest region. Broderick oversees Internet network and on-site...

Programming interface for CNC operating platforms.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Bystronic Inc. (www.bystronic.com) has introduced an operating platform that includes a 15-inch touch screen, PC keyboard and an integrated manual operating unit. The ByVision Control has a user interface that operates in Windows XP. Program...

Upgrade for plasma-cutting machine.(Products)
March 1, 2006... MG Systems and Welding Inc. (www.mg-systems-welding.com) now offers a plasma plus package for the EdgeMaster plasma-cutting machine. The company says the upgrade, which includes a new lifter and software, improves the accuracy of the parts...

Dust collectors.(Products)
March 1, 2006... United Air Specialists Inc. (www.uasinc.com) says its BDC dust collectors are designed for industrial dust collection application, including metalworking and grinding. The compact, self-cleaning, continuous-duty systems use pulsejet cleaning to...

Communications software monitors welding controls.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Miyachi Unitek (www.miyachiunitek.com) has released the latest version of its WeldLab software. The software is designed to work with the company's large-scale inverter and AC welding controls. It connects one or more controls to a computer and...

Trimmed grinding discs remove stock.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Weiler Corp. (www.weilercorp. com) now offers the Trimmable Tiger Disc that allows operators to trim away up to 0.375 in. of the disc's backing from the original diameter to expose more flap abrasive and extend the life of the disc. The company...

Victor offers a heavy-duty welding outfit.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Victor Equipment Company (www.thermadyne.com) has put together a heavy-duty welding outfit that includes a heavy-duty, 315FC torch handle with CA2460 cutting attachment, and a size 2 W welding nozzle. The company the outfit can be used to cut...

Precious metal cuts costs.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Hypertherm Inc. (www.hypertherm.com) has extended its SilverPlus technology to its HyDefinition HD3070 100-amp oxygen process with the introduction of a SilverPlus electrode, shielded nozzle and shield adapter for the HD3070. The new electrode...

Cutting gantry.(Products)
March 1, 2006... ESAB Welding & Cutting Products (www.esabna.com) has introduced a gantry cutting machine that covers 8 ft. to 16 ft. widths. The CNC gantry is designed to carry plasma or oxyfuel torches and bevel heads and provides positioning accuracy of...

Air-powered abrasive tools reduce vibration.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Dynabrade Inc. (www.dynabrade.com) has introduced portable air-powered abrasive tools that are designed to reduce tool vibration and to prevent transmission of cold air to the operator. The Dynastraight tools range from 0.4 hp to 1 hp.; have...

Power to weld and gouge.(Products)
March 1, 2006... The Lincoln Electric Co. (www.lincolnelectric.com) has introduced a multi-process, inverter-based welding power source with a welding power output range of 5-570-amperes. The Invertec V450-PRO is intended for heavy fabrication, such as...

Super-cool torch.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Weldcraft (www.weldcraft.com) has introduced a welding torch that the company says eliminates overheating on high-amperage, water-cooled applications. The Super Cool 18 TIG, torch features a water chamber that allows water to flow down, around...

Scissor lift table.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Vestil Manufacturing Corp. (www.vestil.com) has introduced an electric/hydraulic scissor lift table that allows equipment operators to raise workpieces to suite their individual heights. The table reduces the need to bend over work, and helps...

Tungsten for TIG.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Weldcraft (www.weldcraft.com) has introduced five types of tungsten electrodes for TIG welding: pure, 2 percent ceriated, 2 percent thoriated, 1.5 percent lanthanum, and rare earth. Each type of the 7-in.-long electrodes include diameters of...

Fin tube removal tool.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Esco Tool (www.escotool.com) says its new air-powered tool can remove as much as four inches of fin from the outside diameter of a tube and prepare the ends of the tube for welding. The Millhog fin tube removal tool acts in one step, and can...

Wire-feeder boosts productivity.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (www.millerwelds.com) has introduced a wire feeder system that the company says boosts productivity by handling aluminum, steel and stainless steel wires in industrial applications without wire buckling, kinking and...

Motorized work-piece holder.(Products)
March 1, 2006... NovaTech Inc. (www.novatechinc.com) has introduced a compact, motorized bench-top work holder that features smooth, slow rotation for positioning and rotating small parts in micro-welding applications. Micro-Star Rotary Positioner has a...

Machinery alignment kit.(Products)
March 1, 2006... Pinpoint Laser Systems Inc. (wwwpinlaser.com) has introduced a 90-line optical squaring attachment for checking the squareness and parallelism of machinery to reduce downtime, cut scrap rates and enhance production efficiency. The company has...

Penton Media buys WeldingWeb.com.(Snapshot)
March 1, 2006... Penton Media announced Feb. 28 that it acquired WeldingWeb.com an online community and discussion forum. that is being integrated with Weldingdesign.com (www.weldingdesign.com). Weldingdesign.com is a part of Penton's Metalworking Group, which...

"Super Tools" TV show to feature welding and cutting tools.(Snapshot)
March 1, 2006... A special television series on "Super Tools" will feature hour-long segments about the uses of welding and plasma arc cutting equipment for building bridges and ships. The series will be shown on the History Channel (www.historychannel.com) on...

Air Products and nPhase LLC in joint venture.(Snapshot)
March 1, 2006... Air Products (www.airproducts.com) in January formed a joint venture with nPhase, LLC (www.nphase.com), to offer automated inventory management services across a number of industrial markets. The service use customized machine-to-machine (M2M)...

Linde Gas LLC on-line with EPA compliance issues.(Snapshot)
March 1, 2006... Linde Gas LLC (www.us.lindegas.com) has launched a comprehensive on-line gas cylinder management program to help its customers in the energy and utility sectors comply with mandatory emissions testing. Linde Gas is making available on-line...

Praxair expands production in the Northwest.(Snapshot)
March 1, 2006... Praxair, Inc. (www.praxair.com) has opened of a new packaged gases production facility in Tacoma, Washington. The new 44,000-sq.-ft. facility is the largest cylinder fill plant in the state of Washington. Wayne Yakich, president of Praxair,...

Prototyping the future: a short-run prototype cell brings a futuristic welding project in under budget and on time.(Prototyping)
March 1, 2006... Working from geometry to prototype in less than 12 business days, Taxi 2000 Corp., Fridley, Minn., and Bauer Welding & Metal Fabricators Inc., Minneapolis, used Bauer's new short-run prototype cell to engineer, fabricate components for, and...

GW&D now owns the industry's largest interactive Internet forum.(Viewpoint)(Penton Media Inc. acquiers WeldingWeb.com)
March 1, 2006... If you haven't visited our web site in the last few weeks, you may have missed the news that Penton Media acquired WeldingWeb.com (www.weldingweb. com), an online community and discussion forum. WeldingWeb.com is being integrated with our...